Online Plant Guide - Persea thunbergii / Japanese Machilus, Tabunoki

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Scientific Name:	Persea thunbergii
Common Name:	Japanese Machilus, Tabunoki
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Black
Light Exposure:	Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No
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Comments:	This evergreen tree native to Korea produces large leathery leaves and can have branches all the way to the ground, growing very much like an American holly and can become a large tree over time. It grows best in a moist, fertile soil and full sunlight, but can tolerate partial shade.

Persea thunbergii/Japanese Machilus, Tabunoki